Solos and Small ensembles will be separated from other Ensemble events. Our meet last year was massive (over 1800 solos and ensembles)! This year we will separate the event to accommodate the growth.

State Solos and Small ensembles will perform the last week of March at one of five locations. There is no pre-qualifying round to participate. Schools will be placed based on geographic location. You may submit an request to be moved if necessary to participate.

Tuesday, March 29 Houston- Working with Houston Baptist- location not confirmed
Wednesday, March 30 San Antonio – St Mary’s University
Thursday, March 31 Lubbock- Lubbock Christian University
Thursday, March 31 Austin- Regents School of Austin and Cameron Road Church of Christ
Friday, April 1 DFW- University of Texas at Arlington

Concert (Large Ensembles, Medium Ensembles, Jazz Bands, Sacred Choirs, Show Choirs, Handbell Choirs) and Sight Reading ensembles will perform April 21-23 with 1 day for All classification Orchestras and Handbell Choirs, 1 day for Bands, and 1 day for Choirs. Actual locations and specific dates are to be determined. There is no pre-qualifying round to participate.

Thursday, April 21 All Strings and handbells: Large Ensembles, Sight Reading, Medium Ensembles, Handbells solos and ensembles
Friday, April 22 1A/2A/3A Vocal: Large and SR, Sacred, Show Choir
Friday, April 22 4A/5A Band: Large and SR, Medium, Jazz
Saturday, April 23 1A/2A/3A Band: Large and SR, Medium, Jazz
Saturday, April 23 4A/5A Vocal: Large and SR, Sacred, Show Choir

String and Band events are separate events. Check your member contract to see if you have signed up for each of them. Any points received for String events will go towards the String Championship. Any points received for Band entries will go towards the Band Championship. Refer to the Rules Manual for specific details. Piano solos may choose to enter as a Band, String, or Vocal entry. Guitar solos may choose to enter as a Band or String entry. Although Handbells are a Band event, they will perform on the String day with all classifications present.

A FAQ page will be added to the website as questions come in. Most questions can be answered by reading the Rules.

Manual Updates– Be sure to read through the entire rules. Major update from the past- Students may only be in one Large Ensemble for Band.

Important Deadlines:

Monday, February 1: Application for 8th Grade Participation Approval for largest ensemble due
Monday, February 22: SCOPE Test Complete, Eligibility Form and Solo & Small Ens. Entries due in TAPPSter
Tuesday, February 23: Solo & Ensemble Entries will be registered
Monday, February 29: Solo & Ensemble Scratch Deadline
Monday, March 14: Concert and Sight Reading Entries due in TAPPSter.com
Tuesday, March 15: Concert and Sight Reading Entries will be registered
Monday, March 21: Concert and Sight Reading Scratch Deadline